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VISION: We want to see all people in remote Karen areas have access to high quality healthcare.

04/05/2026

On Easter, we celebrate Christ's resurrection, His triumph over death. We know that, despite the suffering we see all around, the victory is already won.

"He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." – Revelation 21:4

He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

04/03/2026

On Good Friday, we remember Christ's death on the cross for the sake of mankind.

Part of our job — for our frontline team in particular — is to treat soldiers wounded in battle. Witnessing the ravages of war on the bodies of young men weighs heavily on us. But we also recognize the honor of the sacrifices they make.

"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." – John 15:13

Photo courtesy of Matt Blauer.

04/02/2026

We're always happy to see a drop in war wounds; March was somewhat calmer than February, in that respect. And as we enter both spring and Eastertide, we're reminded of fresh beginnings! Our brand new class of Year 1 students, for example, who will finish up their bootcamp experiences shortly and begin their EM educations in earnest.

03/31/2026

War is something a lot of us only hear about in the news, but for many communities in Myanmar, it's become part of daily life. Many innocent people have died, including countless elderly people and young children. Families have to live with fear.
Our Mobile Karen Surgical Hospital (MKSH) team on the front line continues to regularly treat patients injured in the conflict. Some of our PA students, who are being trained to provide health care in communities with limited medical resources, have the opportunity to serve with our frontline team.

One student who served with MKSH recently said he had little experience treating trauma patients before that. Many of the MKSH patients were soldiers who'd been injured while protecting their communities. Some survived with serious wounds, while others died from their injuries. Witnessing this was very painful for the medical team. In their hearts, they felt both sorrow and deep respect for those who sacrificed for their people.

“Even though our hearts were broken, we saw that they continued because they loved their people,” the student said.

Photo courtesy of Matt Blauer.

03/29/2026

On Palm Sunday, we remember Christ's entry into Jerusalem, as the people of the city welcomed Him, crying out, "Hosanna!" (Meaning, "Save us!")

Those people hoped for a Messiah who would defeat their oppressors. Instead, He defeated death.

Now, here, in Myanmar, we too cry out to God for safety and salvation from earthly oppressors. But even if none of us see the regime fall in our lifetimes, we have peace in the knowledge that the true enemy is already defeated, the true battle won.

Photo courtesy of Matt Blauer.

03/27/2026

Adults aren't the only permanent residents at RTC; plenty of our staff members have children of their own, which means we have to run our own school. These two children were learning to read their Karen mother tongue from an online Karen teacher in Singapore. We love seeing the RTC kids caught up in the joy of learning!

03/25/2026

"I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you. I said, ‘You are my servant’; I have chosen you and have not rejected you. So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." – Isaiah 41:9-10

Every day, we're thankful for God's protection and provision, especially in our work on the front lines, so near to danger. Each patient saved is a blessing.

Photo courtesy of Matt Blauer.

03/23/2026

We wanted to share the English translation of this letter that recent PA program graduate Naw Lah Khu Wah wrote to her fellow classmates and all of the medical students in Karen state.

"Dear beloved ones …

From the very first day you enter medical school,
your life will not be an easy path.

There will be a lot to study.
There will be nights without sleep.
You may fail exams.
You may lose your words during viva (oral exams).
Some days, you may even lose confidence in yourself.

But …

This journey is not for the smartest people only.
It is not for those who never fall.
It is for those who get back up every time they fall.

Mental strength does not mean never crying.
It does not mean never feeling pain.
It means continuing to move forward even after feeling discouraged.

One day, you yourself will become someone’s hope.
For your patients, all your struggles will have meaning.

If you do not stop in the middle of today’s difficulties,
tomorrow you will become someone you are proud of.

So …

Be strong in spirit.
Believe in yourself.
Even when the path is unclear, do not stop.

You are a future PA."

03/22/2026

Our new Year 1 PA and E-tech students are now about two weeks into boot camp, and they're working HARD.

Boot camp is a four-week program meant to test these incoming students mentally and physically. It brings the group together and ensures they’re prepared for the rigors of high-stakes work saving patients or building/repairing infrastructure in a war zone.

03/21/2026

What exactly does a hydroelectric generator power out here? To name a few things:
- Oxygen concentrators
- Ultrasounds
- Lights (necessary for pretty much any serious medical procedure)
- OR equipment (cautery, suction, monitors)
- Lab machines (GeneXpert for TB testing, auto CBC, microscopes, electrical autoclave)

Thank you again to all of our donors. Your contributions make projects like this one possible!

03/19/2026

Our doctors, PAs, and other medical staff couldn't do what they do without our engineers. The engineers keep the lights on, build our facilities, and maintain the equipment that saves lives. And our E-tech students will ultimately take those capabilities home with them.

"This Engineering Technology program is not only useful for me personally, but also gives me the knowledge and skills I can bring back to my community to help with development in remote areas," Year 1 E-tech student Saw Hsar Moo Kabaw said. "Serving the best I can to my community with what I am interested in is my main reason that keeps me motivated to study hard and go forward on the path I have chosen."

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Health for the Hidden

The Karen are a people group concentrated along the Thai-Myanmar border. As peace in Myanmar struggles forward, many Karens still scratch out a living as farmers. In mountain and jungle areas, little is left over for education or healthcare.

Since 2015, Earth Mission Asia has been operating a five-year Physician Assistant training program that is specifically designed around problems commonly found in rural villages. We are also developing training programs needed to support healthcare teams in in the jungle (i.e. engineering technology and administration). Our strategies are especially focused on empowering students from these areas.